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Renewables Pushed for AI Datacentres in Australia
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen is set to override state governments and enforce new national rules on datacentres, prioritizing renewables. The move aims to protect households and ensure energy reliability.
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The Guardian
Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation Energy minister Chris Bowen says the federal government will override state governments that oppose new national rules on datacentres, with commonwealth legislation forcing new AI
2026-08-05 08:09 UTC